BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Brevard Zoo will release a sea turtle into the wild after months of careful rehabilitation.
Sadie, a green sea turtle, was found injured at Sebastian Inlet State Park in February. At the time, she had an injured flipper, low blood glucose, anemia and an infection.
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Earlier this month, Sadie was improving enough to share a tank with another sea turtle.
The zoo will release her at Coconut Point Park in Melbourne Beach Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 p.m.
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Join us for Sadie’s release this Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at Coconut Point Park in Melbourne Beach! Read all about this special green sea turtle: https://t.co/bF2xyfc4Br pic.twitter.com/w2C9hGxFvY
— Brevard Zoo (@BrevardZoo) May 27, 2018
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